Sunday, December 13, 2009

The upstairs floors are sanded and Seattle floor guru Tommy Tran's team will stain them dark tomorrow. Yay. Today I am painting. Good-bye crappy beige, hello totally uninspired white. I realize I should shoot for color, but I am having a Michael Bargo moment with a touch of Fawn-Galli-esque love of chrome. I found two chrome chairs this weekend and really want to get one and have it reupholstered in orange leather, just to give the room a shot of heroin, you know?

Good for you, Decorno. Really liking the round chairs best.I must admit I am a bit jealous! This economy has hit me hard, I am self-employed and practically out of business. But not to begrudge you a thing! It is just surprising that anyone has money right now to do anything. So I am living vicariously. Please keep us frequently updated of all your remodeling adventures. Pictures too, please!

Arched Brows - I know, it's odd to be spending money on my house now given how shitty the economy is, but we put off repairs for a very long time (about 5 years) and we saved up to do a series of projects (kitchen, plaster work, two bathrooms [next spring], & the walls, floors, and ceilings upstairs). I have a partner, and we have been very lucky - no layoffs in our house during this rough economic time. We've been able to keep doing small projects and hiring out a little bit of work here and there. I'll post some befores/afters when it's closer to done. :)

Bargo was brill and needs to get back to it!! he is off modeling and being gorgeous!! he can still do that and be the interior guru he was meant to be!!! props to him!!! thanks for posting his apt. from Domino!!! love!!

Love the chairs. White IS inspired for your walls, imho. I have colour everywhere and I'm fed up with it. I'm so craving BM Simply White for my office right now that I can practically taste it. Sweet and airy like a meringue. Yum. I can't imagine regretting white walls.

Love it! I am tackling a similar issue: I usually go for saturated paint colors, but as I am working on our living room, I am trying to practice some restraint. Yesterday I finally settled on a barely grey shade - now on the fun part, actually painting!

Oh god, I am right there with you. I am STILL losing years of my life trying to find it. I do not have the answer to this question. I am going to post your question, however, tonight or tomorrow to round up recommendations from other.